As a veteran, you are entitled to certain benefits and eligibility to participate in certain programs to help further your college education. This veterans Web site will help you better understand the policies and procedures that affect your veteran's educational benefits. Its purpose is to clarify rules and policies, answer some of your immediate questions and refer you to those individuals who can best answer other questions you may have.

Veterans are served through the Financial Assistance Services (FAS) office at St. Petersburg College, not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). We have three locations to serve you:

St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus	Building AD 106	(727) 341-7957
Clearwater Campus	Building AD 154	(727) 341-7930
Tarpon Springs Campus	Building AD 126	(727) 341-7953

These offices are the main point of contact for students receiving educational assistance from the DVA. They are professionally staffed to assist students with VA educational benefit inquiries. Assistance may also be received at the Seminole Campus. All students receiving benefits from the DVA must visit one of the three locations during registration or whenever a change occurs in their class schedule.

The Veteran Service Coordinator (VSC) monitors the academic progress of all students receiving educational benefits from the DVA. The VSC at the FAS offices provides services to veterans, active duty military, reservists and eligible dependents enrolled at the college. Some of these services include:

• Providing information and guidance for veteran students and dependents about entitlements, filing claims to the DVA and certifying enrollments at the college.
• Advising veterans concerning the DVA requirements for maintaining satisfactory course pursuit and reviewing selected courses for consistency with DVA regulations and their relation to the requirements specified for a diploma, certificate or degree.
• Providing assistance in resolving problems that may arise in the student's relations with the college and the DVA.
  

COLLEGE SERVICES

St. Petersburg College provides a variety of services to all students, including veterans. These include counseling, financial assistance, job placement assistance, testing, free tutoring, etc.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans educational assistance programs are the responsibility of the DVA. The DVA issues regulations, makes eligibility determinations and writes checks to individual beneficiaries. The toll-free number to the DVA Regional Processing Office in Atlanta is 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551). This number will connect the caller to the VA Educational Information Line, where counselors should be able to provide additional information concerning benefits eligibility, payment status, etc.

This Web site contains useful information about DVA Educational Assistance Programs, application procedures and specific guidelines for SPC students receiving DVA educational benefits. If you should have any questions, please contact the Veterans Affairs Coordinator at the locations listed above.